Question

With the help of the internet, collect information about Dadasaheb Phalke and make a list of persons who have been honoured with the Phalke Award.

Answer 1

Dhundiraj Govind Phalke alias Dadasaheb Phalke (Born : Trimbakeshwar, Maharashtra, - Nashik, 16 February 1944). Dhundiraj Govind Phalke was the first person from Maharashtra and India to produce films and is considered the father of Indian films. The silent film Raja Harishchandra produced by him in 1913 is the first film in the history of Marathi and Indian cinema. In his 19-year career till 1937, he produced 95 films and 26 short films. The Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the highest award in Indian cinema, is given to Indian actors for their lifetime contribution to cinema. Dadasaheb Phalke was the father of Indian cinema, an Indian film producer, director and screenwriter. In short, he is also known as Film Maharshi.

Some of the people to have won the Dadasaheb Phalke Award are:

1. Raj Kapoor
2. Satyajit Ray
3. Ashok Kumar
4. Lata Mangeshkar
5. Dilip Kumar
6. Asha Bhosle
7. Yash Chopra
8. Dev Anand
9. Shyam Benegal
10. Gulzar